The traditional process of creating bespoke spirits bottles for a brand typically involves several steps, high minimum order quantities, substantial costs, and extended timescales:
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Design and Prototype: Initially, you work with designers to create a custom bottle shape and label. This phase includes drafting, revisions, and finalizing the design, which can take several weeks to months.
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Cutter Creation: For unique label shapes, a custom cutters needs to be made, which is a significant upfront cost, often ranging from a few hundred pounds to much higher, depending on complexity.
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Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs): Glass manufacturers usually have high MOQs, often in the range of 10,000 to 50,000 units, making it challenging for smaller brands.
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Production Time: Once the raw materials are ready, production begins. This can take additional weeks to months, depending on the manufacturer's schedule and complexity of the spirit.
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Label Printing and Application: Parallelly, labels are printed and then applied to the bottles, adding to the cost and time.
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Costs: The combined costs of design, cutter creation, production, and labeling can be significant, often running into tens of thousands of dollars for an initial run.
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Timeframe: The entire process, from design to having bottles ready to be filled, can take anywhere from 6 months to a year.
This traditional method, while offering high levels of customization, poses barriers for smaller brands due to its cost, high MOQs, and lengthy production times.
Our business, Speed Rail Spirits, revolutionizes the traditional bespoke spirits bottle production process by eliminating the common barriers faced by small brands.
Here’s how we make it accessible, efficient, and cost-effective:
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Streamlined Design Process: We use advanced digital printing technology that allows for high-quality, customizable designs to be directly printed onto bottles. This eliminates the need for cutter creation and allows for a wide range of design flexibility without the high upfront costs.
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No Minimum Order Quantity: One of our most significant advantages is the ability to offer bespoke bottles with no minimum order requirement. Brands can order as few as a single bottle, making it ideal for small businesses, limited editions, or special events.
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Rapid Production Time: Without the need for cutter creation and the reduced complexity in the production process, we significantly shorten the time from design to delivery. Brands can expect to have their custom bottles ready in days - a fraction of the time compared to the traditional method.
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Cost-Effective Solution: By providing refillable bottles and offering spirits in bag-in-box format, we've completely eliminating the need for shipping large quantities of filled bottles around the country, and drastically reduced the overall cost. This makes it feasible for smaller brands to have their custom-branded bottles without a substantial initial investment.
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Flexibility in Design Changes: Since there are no molds and no minimum orders, brands have the flexibility to change designs between orders. This adaptability is perfect for brands that wish to experiment with seasonal designs or limited-time offers.
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Eco-Friendly Approach: Our use of refillable bottles and digital printing methods also aligns with sustainable practices, reducing waste and environmental impact.
In summary, Speed Rail Spirits offers a unique and innovative solution that opens up the world of custom-branded spirits bottles to the on-trade, smaller brands and businesses, offering them the flexibility, affordability, and speed that were previously unattainable in the traditional manufacturing process.